Rear Tow Hook Support Bracket removal, Need some dissection help Options

[seanpaulmc]

‘73 car
How does this rear tow hook bracket assembly come apart?

The threaded tube is welded to the support bracket.
The support bracket is welded to the tail panel.

The threaded tube extends thru the tail panel into another bracket on the inside of the tail panel.
Are they attached? How are they attached?
Is the tube part of the inside bracket, or is it part of the outside bracket?









Thank you,
Sean

[rgalla9146]

It looks like you're on the right path on the outside bracket.
Finish drilling out the spots then grind off the welds that attach the tube with a
grinding disc.
That grinding will probably have to be done from the bottom and the top.
On the top it will be through the bracket itself but that can be a benefit when
re-attaching.
I imagine you're doing this for a proper restoration ?
I'd do the same myself.